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PJM Is Dead
PJM is dead. Long live PJM. If you already know about capacity markets, skip to the secret ending at 26:15. Otherwise, hope you enjoy the episode! And to future me listening back - remember VRR curve…
Electricity Sector Changes since 2016
Nuclear fusion, space-based solar, and other cool changes are on the horizon. But what has stayed the same over the past decade? This short reflection is the last episode of the show before I…
S2E7 EPSA Lawsuit and Demand Response Market Manipulation
Is Demand Response a wholesale electricity sale? Not really under the FPA. But should it allowed to bid into wholesale markets? This week we'll explore EPSA, a supreme court case that decided federal…
S2E6 Power Plant Retirements and Demand Response
Should power plants be allowed to retire whenever they want? And what the heck is demand response--wholesale, retail, or something else? This episode will start exploring reliability must run (RMR)…
S2E5 Grid Scale Battery Storage
If the grid was Goldilocks, what type of battery would it want? This episode is a bit denser than usual and explores some basic differences between flow, iron-air, and lithium ion batteries; plus the…
S2E2 Oil for Electric Power
When someone mentions oil, you probably think of cars, ships, planes, or plastic. But what about electric power? This episode explores where and why oil is used for electricity in the United States…
S2E3 Energy System Lock-In
If someone asked you why it’s so hard to decarbonize the electricity sector, what would you say? Maybe you think we haven’t found the right combination of technologies yet. Maybe you’d argue that we…
S2E2 U.S. Electricity Markets Overview
This podcast is a primer on electricity markets in the United States for people who don’t have time to read 200 page reports (though you totally should). We'll start with what's on your bill, look at…
S2E1 Big Tech: Renewable Energy Champion or Climate Pariah
Data center growth, REC accounting concerns, and behind-the-meter nuclear contracts. What the heck is going on with big tech companies and carbon emissions these days? Works Referenced – check em’…
Chevron Deference and the Future of Solar QFs
The Supreme Court eliminating Chevron deference has been made out to be a huge deal. But what is it exactly and who cares? Today we’ll take a look at the original oil refinery case that created…
Controversial Energy Opinion To Start 2024
I was asked during an interview recently what my most controversial opinion on energy was. And while I would like to think I have more than one controversial opinion, because otherwise what’s the…
S1E3 U.S. Hydroelectric Power Overview
There’s this idea that hydropower is dead in the U.S. Little capacity is being built. There’s a bunch of environmental concerns. The works. But is that really true? Here's what’s going on with…
S1E2 Georgia's New Nuclear Power Capacity
The near-term future of nuclear power projects in the U.S. may hinge on Georgia's new units at nuclear plant Vogtle, which is estimated to cost over $30 billion. This episode explores cost concerns…
S1E1 Massachusetts Residential Solar in 2016: Net Metering, SRECs, and Apple Pie
This episode is about my experience supporting the solar renewable energy credit program in MA in 2016. Timestamps and recommended reading below. Timestamps: 00:00-Intro 00:30-Why has…
S1 Introducing: Back On The Grid
How does the electricity grid work? What are the barriers to making it cleaner? And who has the power to decide? Hi, I’m Nick Sorokin, a master’s student at Duke University studying energy and the…
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